Submissions for our 2025 tour are closed.

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Submissions for the 2025 tour closed Monday 2nd December 2024. It's now up to our amazing judges to vote on the top films that will be screens across Aotearoa.

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KEY DATES:

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•  Call for submissions open: September 2025

•  Close of submissions: Monday December 1 2025 

•  Official selection announced: February 2026

•  Aotearoa Surf Film Festival Tour: Feb – May 2026

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2025 AWARDS CATEGORIES, PRIZES & WINNERS

No film festival would be complete without awards! 

• ‘Best Kiwi Film': $1,000 NZD Cash, Brand New Custom Verdure Surf Board, GoPro Hero 13 Package 

• ‘Most Environmentally Conscious Film’ supported by Patagonia: $1000 Patagonia voucher (NZD value) and $500 NZD cash towards the environmental cause / social enterprise highlighted by winning film

• Yeti Presents: ASFF People Choice Award: Massive Yeti Prizepack

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For any questions, feel free to contact us or follow our Instagram account for all updates regarding the 2025 festival.